New Delhi, May 21 -- The Uttarakhand government's push towards renewable energy is beginning to show measurable results, with the state's Information and Public Relations Department reporting a sharp fall in electricity costs after adopting rooftop solar infrastructure.

Officials said the department's monthly electricity bill dropped to around Rs.1,700 in April 2026 from nearly Rs.1.2 lakh earlier after a 70-kilowatt rooftop solar power plant was installed at its headquarters in Raipur, Dehradun.

The project was implemented following directions from Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to promote green energy adoption across government offices and public institutions.

The rooftop solar project was installed free of cost by the Uttarakhan...